Finally!
At long last, the New York State Fair has added a genuine country performer to its Chevrolet Court lineup.
Grand Ole Opry member Crystal Gayle,
best known for her 1977 Grammy-winning record “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue,” will sing on the Stan Colella stage on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 1 p.m.
Gayle started out as the coal miner’s other daughter, the younger sister of legendary Loretta Lynn, but shrewdly forged her own path with a more sophisticated vocal style that made her one of country’s most popular artists of the 70s and 80s. While Loretta had a girl-next-door quality, Crystal’s sultry voice and impressive range placed her in a different neighborhood as she brought passion to a string of hits as long as her famous hair.
Early arrival is advisable as fans, starved for classic country at the Fair, are sure to overflow the Chevy Court benches to hear Gayle’s romantic repertoire, including “Talking in Your Sleep,” “I’ll Get Over You” and “If You Ever Change Your Mind.”
One show won’t make up for years of neglecting country fans, but it could be a start.
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